Pope County, Arkansas facts for kids
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Pope County
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Country | United States |
State | Arkansas |
Founded | November 2, 1829 |
Named for | John Pope |
Seat | Russellville |
Largest city | Russellville |
Area | |
• Total | 831 sq mi (2,150 km2) |
• Land | 813 sq mi (2,110 km2) |
• Water | 18 sq mi (50 km2) 2.2%% |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 61,754 |
• Estimate
(2021)
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65,028 [1] |
• Density | 74.31/sq mi (28.692/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Pope County is a county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 61,754. The county seat is Russellville. The county was formed on November 2, 1829, from a portion of Crawford County and named for John Pope, the third governor of the Arkansas Territory. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.
Pope County is part of the Russellville, AR Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Contents
History
Civil War and Reconstruction
A large Democratic majority was ardently split into a "town or country" dichotomy at the local level. Further, the county was split between Union and Confederate sympathizers, with deep grudges being held by both sides for grievances committed during the opposite's rule during the war. After the war, Republicans controlled local government and the Democrats controlled the county economy. The political situation and cultural differences kept tensions high between the groups, occasionally resulting in violence. The most violent episode came to be known as the Pope County Militia War, a six-month drama involving robbery, plundering and murder. The state-controlled militia eventually arrived to enforce martial law in the county, making the local Democrats who were providing armed resistance to Clayton's Republican army heroes to Confederate sympathizers around the state.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 831 square miles (2,150 km2), of which 813 square miles (2,110 km2) is land and 18 square miles (47 km2) (2.2%) is water.
Major highways
- Interstate 40
- U.S. Highway 64
- Arkansas Highway 7
- Arkansas Highway 7S
- Arkansas Highway 7T
- Arkansas Highway 16
- Arkansas Highway 27
- Arkansas Highway 105
- Arkansas Highway 123
- Arkansas Highway 124
- Arkansas Highway 164
- Arkansas Highway 247
- Arkansas Highway 324
- Arkansas Highway 326
- Arkansas Highway 331
- Arkansas Highway 333
- Arkansas Highway 363
- Arkansas Highway 980
Adjacent counties
- Newton County (northwest)
- Searcy County (northeast)
- Van Buren County (northeast)
- Conway County (southeast)
- Yell County (south)
- Logan County (southwest)
- Johnson County (west)
National protected areas
- Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge (part)
- Ozark National Forest (part)
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1830 | 1,483 | — | |
1840 | 2,850 | 92.2% | |
1850 | 4,710 | 65.3% | |
1860 | 7,883 | 67.4% | |
1870 | 8,386 | 6.4% | |
1880 | 14,322 | 70.8% | |
1890 | 19,458 | 35.9% | |
1900 | 21,715 | 11.6% | |
1910 | 24,527 | 12.9% | |
1920 | 27,153 | 10.7% | |
1930 | 26,547 | −2.2% | |
1940 | 25,682 | −3.3% | |
1950 | 23,291 | −9.3% | |
1960 | 21,177 | −9.1% | |
1970 | 28,607 | 35.1% | |
1980 | 39,021 | 36.4% | |
1990 | 45,883 | 17.6% | |
2000 | 54,469 | 18.7% | |
2010 | 61,754 | 13.4% | |
2019 (est.) | 64,072 | 3.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2017 |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 50,037 | 78.95% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,060 | 3.25% |
Native American | 456 | 0.72% |
Asian | 664 | 1.05% |
Pacific Islander | 23 | 0.04% |
Other/Mixed | 3,726 | 5.88% |
Hispanic or Latino | 6,415 | 10.12% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 63,381 people, 22,579 households, and 14,881 families residing in the county.
Communities
Cities
- Atkins
- Dover
- London
- Russellville (county seat)
Towns
Unincorporated communities
Townships
Townships in Arkansas are the divisions of a county. Each township includes unincorporated areas; some may have incorporated cities or towns within part of their boundaries. Arkansas townships have limited purposes in modern times. However, the United States Census does list Arkansas population based on townships (sometimes referred to as "county subdivisions" or "minor civil divisions"). Townships are also of value for historical purposes in terms of genealogical research. Each town or city is within one or more townships in an Arkansas county based on census maps and publications. The townships of Pope County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township.
Pope County formerly included 10 more townships. Allen Township was moved into Hogan Township around 1910, and Hill Township, Galla Creek Township, Independence Township, Lee Township, North Fork Township, Sand Spring Township, and Sulphur Township were also formerly active townships in Pope County. Holla Bend Township, containing the Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge, has also been disbanded.
Township | FIPS code | ANSI code (GNIS ID) |
Population center(s) |
Pop. (2010) |
Pop. density (/mi²) |
Pop. density (/km²) |
Land area (mi²) |
Land area (km²) |
Water area (mi²) |
Water area (km²) |
Geographic coordinates |
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Bayliss | 05-90159 | 69697 | 708 | 24.6 | 9.5 | 28.81 | 74.62 | 0.0979 | 0.2536 | 35°24′10″N 93°14′06″W / 35.40278°N 93.23500°W | |
Burnett | 05-90558 | 69698 | 452 | 20.9 | 8.1 | 21.65 | 56.07 | 0.1051 | 0.2722 | 35°19′10″N 92°52′33″W / 35.31944°N 92.87583°W | |
Center | 05-90735 | 69699 | 515 | 36.8 | 14.2 | 13.99 | 36.23 | 0.0339 | 0.0878 | 35°24′20″N 92°57′16″W / 35.40556°N 92.95444°W | |
Clark | 05-90813 | 69700 | London | 2969 | 115.3 | 44.6 | 25.73 | 66.64 | 6.0444 | 15.6549 | 35°19′45″N 93°14′46″W / 35.32917°N 93.24611°W |
Convenience | 05-90921 | 69701 | 933 | 50.4 | 19.4 | 18.53 | 47.99 | 0.0942 | 0.2440 | 35°20′00″N 92°56′41″W / 35.33333°N 92.94472°W | |
Dover | 05-91134 | 69702 | Dover | 5277 | 119.1 | 46.0 | 44.29 | 114.7 | 0.3637 | 0.9420 | 35°23′30″N 93°07′01″W / 35.39167°N 93.11694°W |
Freeman | 05-91377 | 69703 | 98 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 119.78 | 310.2 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 35°39′10″N 93°04′06″W / 35.65278°N 93.06833°W | |
Galla | 05-91407 | 69704 | Pottsville | 3523 | 88.7 | 34.3 | 39.71 | 102.8 | 1.8410 | 4.7682 | 35°13′15″N 93°02′46″W / 35.22083°N 93.04611°W |
Griffin | 05-91536 | 69705 | 901 | 26.5 | 10.2 | 33.96 | 87.96 | 0.1106 | 0.2865 | 35°25′30″N 92°52′36″W / 35.42500°N 92.87667°W | |
Gum Log | 05-91560 | 69706 | 1420 | 71.6 | 27.6 | 19.84 | 51.39 | 0.0142 | 0.0368 | 35°16′30″N 92°59′51″W / 35.27500°N 92.99750°W | |
Illinois | 05-91812 | 69707 | Russellville | 25841 | 540.9 | 208.9 | 47.77 | 123.7 | 6.6022 | 17.0996 | 35°17′00″N 93°07′46″W / 35.28333°N 93.12944°W |
Jackson | 05-91875 | 69708 | Hector | 1191 | 11.5 | 4.4 | 103.72 | 268.6 | 0.0505 | 0.1308 | 35°29′20″N 92°57′01″W / 35.48889°N 92.95028°W |
Liberty | 05-92181 | 69709 | 805 | 14.2 | 5.5 | 56.64 | 146.7 | 0.0028 | 0.0073 | 35°29′40″N 93°03′16″W / 35.49444°N 93.05444°W | |
Martin | 05-92415 | 69710 | 1482 | 23.7 | 9.2 | 62.46 | 161.8 | 0.3931 | 1.0181 | 35°28′25″N 93°10′06″W / 35.47361°N 93.16833°W | |
Moreland | 05-92553 | 69711 | 700 | 52.2 | 20.2 | 13.40 | 34.71 | 0.0683 | 0.1769 | 35°21′30″N 92°59′46″W / 35.35833°N 92.99611°W | |
Phoenix | 05-92871 | 69712 | 334 | 26.7 | 10.3 | 12.51 | 32.40 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 35°24′30″N 93°00′31″W / 35.40833°N 93.00861°W | |
Smyrna | 05-93420 | 69713 | 173 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 70.69 | 183.1 | 0.0218 | 0.0565 | 35°38′10″N 92°53′46″W / 35.63611°N 92.89611°W | |
Valley | 05-93765 | 69714 | 2776 | 125.7 | 48.5 | 22.09 | 57.21 | 0.0144 | 0.0373 | 35°20′05″N 93°02′46″W / 35.33472°N 93.04611°W | |
Wilson | 05-94089 | 69715 | Atkins | 4371 | 77.6 | 30.0 | 56.32 | 145.9 | 3.0305 | 7.8490 | 35°13′30″N 92°55′01″W / 35.22500°N 92.91694°W |
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See also
In Spanish: Condado de Pope (Arkansas) para niños